English
amnio-
Amnio- comes from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον ‘caul, membrane around the fetus’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀμνῐ́ονamnĭ́on‘caul, membrane around the fetus’
- Englishtodayamnio-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history not traced here.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἀμνῐ́ονamnĭ́on‘caul, membrane around the fetus’
- Englishtodayamnio-
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον
Today it means
prefix amnion; amniotic
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον / amnio-